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[ Arthroscopic
Surgery ]
[ Hip & Knee ]
[ Joint
Reconstruction ]
[ Shoulder & Elbow ]
[ Sports Medicine ]
[ Trauma &
Fractures ]
[ Wrist & Hand ]
[ Pain
Management
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[ On-site
Diagnostics ] |
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Joint
Reconstruction & Replacement
The various joint surfaces are
lined with cartilage, which is a very tough, shock
absorbing material. With problems such as strain,
fracture, or osteoarthritis, they may someday need
to be replaced. The main objective of joint
reconstruction is to replace the injured or worn
joint surfaces with materials such as metal,
plastic, polyethylene, ceramics, or a combination of
those materials. The material selected depends on
the reason for the surgery, as well as which joint
is being replaced.
At Tennessee
Orthopedics, our surgeons are
experts at joint reconstruction, and employ the
latest techniques in shoulder, hip and knee
replacement, including the
minimally invasive procedures for hip and knee
replacement.
Hips and Knees
Your hip is a ball and socket
joint, which allows bending and straightening of
your body and movement of your lower limbs.
Osteoarthritis is the main reason for hip
replacement surgery, but there are other conditions,
including trauma, which may require the need for a
hip replacement. Hips and knees are the most
commonly replaced joints.
The knee, the largest
hinge-type joint in the body is also one that gets
injured often. Even though major muscle groups, like
hamstrings, support your knees, injury or disease can
cause weakness, pain, and limited function. For
many, knee replacement is the only way to reduce the
pain, and restore function and quality of life.
Shoulder
Your shoulder is a
ball-and-socket joint, and has a greater range of
motion than any other joint in the body. One can hit
a tennis ball and throw a baseball because of the
shoulder’s impressive range of motion. Injury,
arthritis and overuse can cause degeneration,
which leads to pain, weakness and decreased range of
motion of the shoulder. In some patients this can
only be cured with shoulder replacement surgery.
Shoulder replacement surgery is much less common
than hip and knee replacements, as the shoulder is
not a weight bearing joint. Many people are not even
aware that the shoulder can be replaced.
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